Wristband/cinch with inboard label assembly business form and method

ABSTRACT

A business form particularly adapted for generalized use, although it may be used in a medical or hospital environment includes in a first embodiment a wristband that is provided with a laminate backing including a tab portion at the opposite end of a free end, with the tab portion having a cinch slot through which the free end is inserted for securing the wristband about a person&#39;s appendage. Several self adhering labels are provided inboard of the tab and may be individually separated from the wristband. The labels and the wristband may each be imprinted with identifying indicia such as bar coding. A second embodiment of the invention includes a page sized form with one or more self laminating wristbands readily separable from a carrier with each wristband comprised of a layer of face stock and a laminate, with the wristband including a printable face stock region die cut into the face stock and a strap portion, a laminating portion, and a cinch die cut into the laminate layer. The laminating portion includes two halves which fold together about a fold line to enclose the face stock, with the strap portion extending from one of said halves. The cinch comprises two slots which may both be located outboard of the face stock, or on both sides of the face stock. The free end of the strap may be adhered in place by folding over one of the slots, or by adhering a patch of adhesive carried at the tip of the free end. The face stock may be extended to the edge of the cinch slot to shield the strap from contacting adhesive. Any of the wristband constructions may be provided on a page sized sheet along with a plurality of self adhering labels, in any of a number of configurations, to suit any particular application, as desired by a user.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part to Ser. No.10/283,777, filed Oct. 30, 2002, currently pending, which is acontinuation-in-part of Ser. No. 10/256,758, filed Sep. 27, 2002,currently pending, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein byreference.

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0002] There are many situations where it would be convenient to haveavailable a way to separately identify a person, such as a health carepatient, with his/her possessions or other related items with which theperson needs to be associated. As this is written, the recent events ofthe tragedy of Sep. 11, 2001 have provided a glaring example of one suchsituation. In that situation, it became evident that there was noconvenient way to associate people desperately in need of health carewith their belongings. Even more horrifying was the need to identifybody parts, tag them, and assemble some kind of data base that could beused to sort through the confusion and chaos created on that terribleday. Under those circumstances, and many other similar emergencycircumstances, the health care workers and the emergency workers areunder tremendous time pressure, with protective clothing such as glovesbeing used to avoid personal danger to themselves, to sort through whatis presented to them in the way of victims needing medical attention,their possessions including valuables, and a need to communicate withtheir family. The environment is usually hostile, with what may be fire,flying debris, collapsing buildings, un-breathable air, etc. which makesit quite different from a usual hospital or other controlled environmentand makes handling any “standard” form imminently more difficult.

[0003] Another aspect to the situation that must be considered is thatit is not uncommon for different care takers to handle a single victim.Generally, when a victim is first attended, he is categorized for thenature and extent of his injuries. Then, in those situations where thereis a mis-match between the number of victims and the number of medicalpersonnel, the most severely injured are attended to first and theremainder are treated as time becomes available. This is routine, and anattempt to minimize loss of life in what can be a desperate situation.Thus, it is commonly required to “triage” the victims, and then identifythem in some way that makes it immediately apparent to medical workersjust what their medical situation is. This sounds easy, but in the chaosof these situations, even with medical personnel who are well trained,there can be lost time in this process and if a good strategy is notused for this classifying, victims can be mis-identified or their statusnot readily ascertainable after classification, so that the precioustime of these “angels of mercy” can be needlessly wasted as they movefrom one victim to another.

[0004] This type of emergency situation creates needs that are unique,beyond the needs of a form intended for use in a clean environmentavailable in an emergency room. As mentioned, medical personnel areusually wearing gloves and in a hurry. Thus, any form that would be usedmust be adapted to be easily handled with clumsy fingers. There is notime for instruction, so the form must be virtually intuitive for use.There are commonly fluids present, unfortunately most often blood andother body fluids, so the form must be protected. There needs to be asimple, fast, fool-proof way to apply the form to the victim, and hispossessions, with a reliable way to link them together. There is afurther need to be able to quickly collect the identifying informationfrom the form as it is attached to a victim so he may be processedquickly and the information accurately collected. The identifyinginformation commonly needs to be thought out in advance, and might evenbe pre-coded to mesh with the triage operation so that merely knowingthe identifying information conveys some information about victimmedical status. And, there is desirably some flexibility available inuse of the form to accommodate different victim conditions.

[0005] Still another need exemplified by this tragedy is that ofproviding information to families and other loved ones. After theSeptember 11 event, it was well publicized that family members andothers resorted to walking the streets, following any rumor, visitinggeographically separated emergency medical care sites, asking forinformation if not finding their loved one. This itself caused muchanxiety and pain amongst the survivors. While not as critical as gettinginformation about survivors to their families, this inability toassemble information created other problems including the inability togauge the magnitude of the tragedy. A complete list of the survivors wasimpossible to assemble for days, even though information wasindividually available by then. There just was not a convenient way toassemble this information in a common data base. Some attempts were madeto use the internet, but inaccuracies abounded and the informationposted there was soon being ignored, at least part due to the lack ofconfidence in that information.

[0006] To solve these and other needs in the prior art, the inventorherein has previously developed a business form as disclosed and claimedin the parent in several embodiments and a method incorporating the useof that form that have particular application to these kind of medicalemergency situations. Briefly, a first embodiment of the form comprisesa carrier sheet of paper stock, with a wristband/label assembly die cutthereinto for separation from the carrier sheet. The paper stock ispreferably pre-printed with identifying indicia, color coded and coveredtop and bottom with a layer of protective coating which may preferablybe a poly plastic. The wristband/label assembly may be dry adhered to abottom layer of a carrier film so that it may be readily separated fromthe carrier without retaining any adhesive. The wristband portion of theassembly may have a tab on one end and a long strap portion which, to beassembled, is wrapped around an object such as a victim's wrist, loopedback through a “cinch” comprising a slot in the tab and then adhered toitself by an adhesive portion at the end of the strap portion. The tabpreferably has a plurality of individually separable labels die cutthereinto, with each of the labels and the wristband having anidentifying indicia which may preferably be a bar code. In theembodiment disclosed in one of the parent applications, the slot isinboard of the labels while in the embodiment first disclosed herein theslot is outboard of the label carrying portion of the tab. Furthermore,the embodiment first disclosed herein is narrower, more streamlined, andeliminates the medical indicia making the wristband/label form moreuniversally applicable as a simple identifier.

[0007] In use, the wristband/label assembly of the parent is separatedfrom the carrier, carrying the tab filled with labels, and the strapportion. The cinch slot is die cut and formed as the assembly isseparated with its filler piece adhered to remain behind with the bottomfilm carrier sheet. The strap portion has its end covered with alaminated bottom patch so that as it separates it carries with it a peelaway covering over its end having the adhesive. After being separatedfrom the carrier, the wristband/label assembly has a protective layerover both its top and bottom for resisting fluid contamination and thetab has a label section which may be perforated for separation from thewristband. Each of the labels are individually separable and carry theidentifying indicia. The wristband may preferably be color coded, andthe forms may be made in sets with multiple ones of each of a number ofdifferent colors. Alternately, color coded, perforated tabs may beprovided at the end of the tab portion, such that the medical technicianneed only separate one or more tabs, leaving as the outside tab thecorrect one to visually indicate the condition of the victim. A blanktab is preferably provided at the very edge of the tab portion so thatno one would mistakenly interpret the failure to separate a tab as aconscious attempt at indicating medical condition. In still anotherembodiment, the medical indicia may be eliminated and the strap portionstreamlined to allow for a more generic use of the form for merelyindicating identity of the patient or other individual for otherpurposes than medical. The wristband may be readily applied by wrappingthe strap portion about the person's appendage, slipping it through the“cinch” comprising the slot to tighten it about the appendage, pullingit tight, and then folding the strap portion back onto itself forattachment with the adhesive after removing the peel away covering.

[0008] In a second embodiment as shown and described in the parent, thewristband/label assembly is pre-printed and formed in its finalconfiguration, with a tab/label portion and a strap portion made frompreferably four layers. A top, clear film layer overlies and protects aface stock layer upon which the pre-printed information including barcodes and color “condition” codes are applied. A layer of adhesive thenjoins the face stock to a base film material, again to protect the facestock in use. In either embodiment, more than one slot, or “cinch”point, may be provided to allow for a snug fit to different sized bodyparts. Also, more or fewer bar coded labels, of smaller or larger size,may be selected for use to suit a designer's preferences or user'sneeds. And, as explained above, the slot may be outboard of the labelportion, thereby making the wristband easier to attach to a person, andwithout sacrificing integrity as the underlying web provides more thanadequate strength for maintaining the wristband in its intended use.

[0009] In the method of the parent invention, once a form has beenapplied to a victim, and the victim thus associated with an identifyingindicia, and his possessions properly tagged, software pre-loaded into acomputer may then receive as much information about the victim as isavailable. Items of information might include his associated color code(which would preferably be indicative of his medical condition), hisname and other demographic information, his statistics such as height,weight, race, etc., more detailed information as to the nature of hisinjuries or condition, the location where this victim is processed, andother appropriate information. The computer may then go on-line, or beon-line, and the data set up-linked to a web site. A plurality oftreatment centers could each be simultaneously processing victims, andtransmitting data to the web site for ready access and display to anyoneinterested in learning about a victim's condition. As a victim'scondition changes, updated information could be provided to the website, although it is considered by the inventor that the method of theparent is most effective in providing early information as fast aspossible to the most people. Updated information could be available moredirectly as a victim's family locates and goes to where treatment isbeing given. Security in the web site and data links would prevent anymischief from occurring which might compromise the integrity of the datasuch that families could rely on the information posted.

[0010] As can be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art,there is unfortunately need for the parent invention given theheightened risk of terrorism that the world now faces, and along withthat arises an increased need to facilitate not only the quickprocessing of victims but also the task of collecting and disseminatinginformation about these victims. The parent invention addresses theseneeds, which in actuality are long felt needs exacerbated by ourchanging times. Accordingly, the foregoing provides a brief descriptionof some of the advantages and features of the parent invention. A fullerunderstanding may be attained by referring to the drawings anddescription of the preferred embodiment of the parent which follow forthe readers understanding.

[0011] The inventor has taken several of the features of the parentinvention and used it to build onto his prior work in the wristband artas exemplified by the following patents issued to the inventor herein,the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference: U.S. Pat.Nos. 6,438,881; 6,067,739; 6,000,160; and others still pending. In hisinvention as disclosed and claimed in the more recently filed secondpatent application referenced above, he has incorporated the “cinch” ofthe parent into a self laminating wristband form in a unique andnon-obvious way to provide many advantages and features not heretoavailable. Although the second parent's invention is exemplified inseveral embodiments as explained in greater detail below, each of whichhas its own unique advantages and features, it represents a departurefrom the construction found in the inventors prior patents. Some of thedifferences include the use of a single, preferably narrow, strapportion extending generally from one side of the face stock region, withthe cinch comprising a slot located on either side of the face stock andeither adjacent the top or bottom portion of the laminating portion thatoverlies the face stock. With this construction, it is thought thatseveral advantages are obtained over the wristband construction of hisprior inventions. First, in this invention the inventor uses less facestock resulting in a smaller area of the form needing to beover-laminated. In other words, in the inventor's prior patentedwristbands, virtually the entire length of the wristband comprised facestock, all of which was over-laminated. In the more recent parentinvention, preferably only a “patch” of face stock is used which doesreduce the amount of space for printing but which at the same timereduces the size of the over-lamination “patch” needed. This smallerover-lamination “patch” is much easier for a nurse or other medicalprofessional to fold over and complete the assembly, and thus apply thewristband to the patient. A related advantage is that by eliminating theface stock from the “strap portion” that surrounds the patient's wrist,this strap portion may be narrower and formed from a single layer of thelamination (with no adhesive applied). This is more comfortable to thepatient for several reasons. The strap is narrower, thereby being lesslikely to bind or press into the patient's skin as he moves his wrist indoing daily living activities. The strap is also thinner as it is formedfrom only a single layer and may thus be more flexible. In thisconstruction, a thinner laminate may be used than in prior designs whichincreases the patient's comfort. Patient comfort is an importantconsideration as patient's in hospitals are generally uncomfortable tobegin with, being out of their ordinary environment, and those in needof hospital care are generally infirm, older or younger such asprenatal, and their skin may be more sensitive than normal. So, this isan important design criteria.

[0012] Still another advantage comes through incorporation of the cinchin this design. The cinch preferably comprises a slot which may belocated in one of several places in the wristband, but it offers severalunique advantages. First, if need be, the cinch may be used to moreeasily apply the wristband to a patient as it gives the nurse a readyattachment fixture with which he/she is quite familiar, it being muchlike an ordinary belt worn by almost everyone, male and female. Forthose patients who may be uncooperative or thrashing about or otherwiseresistive, applying the wristband amounts to getting the strap throughthe slot and after that is achieved the rest needed to be done isrelatively simple. For those patients who need to be tightly banded, thecinch provides a ready means to tighten down the strap and keep it tightwhile the cinch and strap are adhered in place. This allows for asimpler built in adjustment in strap length than with the prior designs.The cinch may be located in one of several places in the band, and eachlocation offers its own unique advantages. If located intermediate theface stock and the strap, the face stock is converted into a “hang tag”which hangs freely from the patient's wrist after it is applied. Thisaids the nurse in finding and reading the information printed on theface stock, and also makes it easier for her to read imprinted indiciaon the face stock with a hand held bar code reader, for example, as thesurface is flat. Also, with this arrangement, a smaller strap is readilyprovided for smaller wrists such as with new-born babies. If the slot islocated outboard from the face stock, the face stock hugs the patient'swrist much more like a conventional wristband, and an extra area of foldover laminate may be used to adhere the strap in place, making for amore secure attachment. Either arrangement would be desirable dependingon the particular application, and is left to the user's choice.

[0013] As alluded to above, the strap portion is adhered in one ofseveral ways, depending on the embodiment chosen. If the cinch isintermediate the face stock and strap, the end of the strap has a patchof adhesive which is used to adhere it back onto itself after beingthreaded through the slot. With the cinch outboard of the face stock, an“extension” of laminate is used which may carry adhesive along with afold line through the slot so that after the strap is threaded throughthe slot the extension may be folded about the fold line and “clamp” thestrap in place with adhesive. This provides a second means for adheringthe strap in place.

[0014] The face stock layer has a printable region or ply definedtherein with a die cut while the lamination layer has three elements diecut in to it. The lamination layer has a strap portion, a laminatingportion, and a cinch portion all die cut therein, with adhesive beingapplied to preferably the extreme end of the strap portion for securingthe strap to itself after the wristband has been applied, adhesiveapplied to the lamination portion to substantially, and preferablyentirely, surround and enclose the face stock printable region, andadhesive applied to a cinch portion (if located outboard of the facestock) for adhering to the strap portion after it is passed through thecinch. Adhesive may preferably be omitted from the portion of laminationthat overlies the face stock to improve it's readability, both visuallyand for bar coding. In variations to this embodiment, the cinch, whichis preferably a slot aligned generally perpendicular to the face stock,may be located in one of several places, either outboard of the facestock region or intermediate the face stock and the strap portion. Whenpositioned outboard of the face stock, the cinch may also be located inone of two places either in an extension of the lamination adjacent atop portion or the bottom portion of the lamination portion. Whenpositioned intermediate the face stock and strap portion, the cinch maybe formed from a pair of slots located in both the top and bottomportion of the lamination portion. In this arrangement, adhesive isapplied to join the top and bottom lamination portions, but it does notaid in holding the strap in position unless the nurse takes the time andis able to obtain the cooperation of the patient to thread the strapthrough only one of the slots before folding the lamination halvestogether to enclose the face stock. However, this is thought to be aless desirable attachment arrangement than first enclosing the facestock and then threading the strap through the slot.

[0015] As an added feature, the inventor has previously developed anextender which is also formed in the same two plies of material, withthe extender comprising a length of laminate having a fold over or“clamshell” portion with adhesive at one end, and a patch of adhesive atits opposite end. The extender is sized preferably to be of the samewidth as the strap portion and is applied to the strap portion by use ofthe clamshell which clamps onto the strap portion and along its length,with the extender patch of adhesive serving the function of joining thestrap. With the extender, the wristband may be used with largerpatient's, conveniently, without being limited to the overall length ofthe form or carrier in which the wristband is formed.

[0016] In variations of these embodiments, the novel wristband of themore recent parent invention may be formed in a sheet with a pluralityof self adhering, peel off labels, all of which may be printed withidentifying indicia or information relating to the patient. Severalwristbands of different size, or the same size, may also be formed on asingle sheet, with or without labels. The extender may also be providedin any one or more of the variations, which are only limited by theperceived needs of users, and design choice.

[0017] As a further enhancement to his work with the two generalcategories of wristband/label forms with cinch, the inventor hasmodified the forms to provide even greater choice and advantagedepending on the particular situation for which the wristband is needed.With respect to the first embodiments mentioned herein, as explainedabove, the inventor has conceived of arranging the form so that thecinch slot is outboard of the label portion, on a tab, and haseliminated the medical indicia thereby making the form more streamlinedand suitable for use in a wider range of applications. Severalarrangements for the label portion are shown and provide a variety ofchoices to suit different applications depending on the number of labelsneeded, and all without sacrificing the integrity of the form. As inother embodiments, bar coding or other means of identifying or numberingor segregating the forms may be used, limited only by the imagination ofthe form designer or user. Furthermore, the wristband form may have animprint area available, such as for example imprinting a company name.

[0018] With respect to the second general category of wristband forms,the inventor has provided a tab at an end adjacent the face stock area,with the tab having a second slot surrounded by adhesive and throughwhich the tail or free end portion is inserted for joining the wristbandabout the person wearing it. After the free end is inserted, the slot ispreferable folded over about a fold line, and the free end is capturedand adhered in place. The remaining free end may then be insertedthrough the second slot and hidden beneath the face stock out of the wayand less likely to be caught on something. This arrangement allows forthe extra free end to be kept intact so that the wristband may later bere-adjusted in length by merely lifting the folded over tab andwithdrawing the free end for re-positioning. As an added feature, theface stock is preferably extended to the edge of the outboard slot tothereby cover over the adhesive closest to where the free end slidesthrough, thereby making it less likely to “hang up” on adhesive as thewristband is applied. Furthermore, as the adhesive is applied to thearea surrounding the second slot, it need not be applied as a patch onthe tip of the free end as in other embodiments disclosed in the parentapplications. Thus, as the free end is inserted through the slot, thereis no patch of adhesive to inadvertently grab a patient's skin or bodyhair again making this embodiment less likely to “hang up” on thepatient as it is applied. Instead, the adhesive is placed on a surfacefacing away from the patient.

[0019] In still other embodiments, slots are provided on each side ofthe face stock and through both of which the free end may be inserted.In this arrangement the face stock area overlies the free end, and theface stock area becomes less “rounded” than in other embodiments whereonly a single slot is used. This aids in reading the information placedon the face stock, and can be important in aiding this informationshould it be bar coded information. Also, with the two slot embodiment,the same form may be applied in different ways which enhances itsversatility. This may be especially important for those applicationswhere a single form may be intended to be used on different body partsof a patient. One such example is the Neo-natal, Intensive Care Unit(NICU) where wristbands are desirably applied not only to the leg butalso the arm. In this application, the same wristband will be applied todifferent parts of the body, the leg and arm, and depending on sizeeither one slot or both slots may be used to allow for patient comfortand ready accessibility to the imprinted information. However, even withthe need to accommodate differently sized arms and legs, the same formmay be used thereby minimizing inventory requirements and eliminatingthe waste or extra cost of using more than one sheet of wristbands.

[0020] While the principal advantages and features of the presentinvention have been explained above, a fuller understanding of theinvention in all of its various embodiments may be attained by referringto the drawings and description of the preferred embodiments below.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021]FIG. 1 depicts a top view of the first embodiment of the businessform of the parent invention prior to the wristband/label assembly beingseparated from the carrier;

[0022]FIG. 2 is a side view of the first embodiment as shown in FIG. 1;

[0023]FIG. 3 is a top view of the wristband/label assembly afterseparation from the carrier of the first embodiment;

[0024]FIG. 4 is a view of the wristband/label assembly applied to avictim's appendage;

[0025]FIG. 5 is a diagram of the computer system used to implement themethod of collecting and displaying over the internet the victim data;

[0026]FIG. 6 is a top view of the second embodiment of the business formof the parent invention;

[0027]FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the second embodiment;

[0028]FIG. 8 is an expanded view of the second embodiment, detailing thefour layers comprising the second embodiment;

[0029]FIG. 9 is a top view of the first embodiment of the selflaminating wristband with an inset depicting an alternate location forthe cinch, and an extender formed in an approximately envelope sizesheetlet;

[0030]FIG. 10 is a top view of the first embodiment of the selflaminating wristband and extender formed in a page sized sheet with aplurality of self adhering labels;

[0031]FIG. 11 is a top view of a page sized sheet having a plurality ofself laminating wristbands of varying lengths, and depicting analternate construction for the wristband, coupled with a pair of IDcards;

[0032]FIG. 12 is a top view of a page sized sheet having a pair ofwristbands and a plurality of self adhering labels;

[0033]FIG. 13 is a top view of a page sized sheet having a pair ofwristbands of alternate construction and a plurality of self adheringlabels;

[0034]FIG. 14 is a top view of a wristband/label form with the cinchslot outboard of two, full width labels contained in the tab;

[0035]FIG. 15 is a top view of a variation of the embodiment of FIG. 14except that more full width labels are contained in the tab;

[0036]FIG. 16 is a top view of still another variation of the embodimentof FIG. 14 except that in addition to a full width label, several pairsof labels are arranged in perpendicular fashion in the tab;

[0037]FIG. 17 is a top view of yet another variation of the embodimentof FIG. 14 except that a pair of perpendicularly arranged labels arecontained in the tab

[0038]FIG. 18 is a top view of a page sized sheet having a wristbandwith outboard cinch slots, an extender and a matrix of labels;

[0039]FIG. 19 is a top view of a page sized sheet having a pair ofwristbands with one wristband having a pair of outboard cinch slots,another wristband having a cinch slot on either side of the face stock,an extender for use with either, and a matrix of labels; and

[0040]FIG. 20 is a top view of a page sized sheet having a pair ofwristbands each having a cinch slot on either side of the face stock.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0041] As shown in FIGS. 1-3, the first embodiment of the business form20 of the parent invention generally includes a wristband/label assembly22 die cut into a carrier 24 making an overall size of preferablyapproximately three and a half inches by seventeen inches, (3½″×17″).Generally, the business form 20 is assembled with a three webconstruction, with a poly laminated paper center web 26 sandwichedbetween a pair 28, 30 of thin film poly, transparent webs, and this isthen dry adhered to a carrier web 31. The poly coated paper web 26 isdry adhered to the carrier web 31 so that it may be separated therefromalong its die cut to remove the wristband/label assembly 22 from thecarrier 24. At an end of the form 20, an adhesive 32 is applied to thesingle end 34 of the wristband portion 36 of the wristband/labelassembly 22. A separate patch 40, preferably made of paper with arelease coating, covers the adhesive 32, with the webs die cut so that aportion of the patch 40 covering the adhesive 32 separates with thesingle wristband end 34 as it is separated from the carrier 24. A“cinch” comprising a slot 42 is formed when the wristband/label assembly22 is separated from the carrier 24 as a filler 44 remains adhered tothe bottom web 30.

[0042] The wristband/label assembly 22 of the first embodiment of theparent includes a wristband portion 36 and a tab portion 46. The tabportion 46 preferably includes a label portion 56 having a plurality ofindividual labels 48, each of which along with the body of the tabportion 46 are identified with an identifying indicia 50, preferably abar code. While five labels 48 are shown, it is apparent to those ofskill in the art that a greater or lesser number of labels could beprovided in keeping with the scope of the invention. A release layer 51preferably underlies the labels 48 and facilitates their removal fromthe tab portion 46 with a layer of adhesive being carried with eachlabel for adhering the label to any other medium, such as a chart, a tagattached to a bag of belongings such as clothes, a medicine container,etc. Preferably, the wristband portion 36 also is color coded, such aswith a coloring 52 along strap portion 54 of the wristband. While anyconvenient color scheme as known in the art may be utilized, one suchconvenient scheme is to use black for deceased, red for alive andneeding immediate attention for survival, yellow for alive and needingattention for recovery, and green for alive and needing attention fornon-life threatening injury. Other color schemes would be apparent tothose of ordinary skill, and those color schemes are within the scope ofthe present invention. The tab portion 46 is separated from the labelportion 56 by a die cut, thereby allowing for separation of the labelsfrom the wristband portion, should that be desired, but being retainedunless intentionally detached. Each of the labels 48 is defined by a diecut, and has a layer of adhesive and an underlying release layer foreasy separation of each label 48 individually from the tab portion 46.Surrounding border members 58 may be peeled away from around the labels48 to make it easier for them to be removed, such as when medicalpersonnel have gloved hands or in the presence of fluids.

[0043] As shown in FIG. 4, the wristband/label assembly may be readilyapplied to a victim, such as around his wrist, by separating it from thecarrier, looping the strap portion around the wrist and through thecinch or slot, pulling the strap portion tight as desired, removing thecovering over the adhesive applied at the single end of the strapportion, and then affixing the single end to the strap portion tocomplete the circle or wristband. In this manner, a victim has beencolor coded as to medical condition, identified with an identifyingindicia such as a bar code, and a set of labels have been madeimmediately available to mark any other items desired to be associatedwith the victim such as his possessions, his medical charts, medicinesbeing administered, or any other item as desired.

[0044] The second embodiment of parent is shown in FIGS. 6-8, and isvery similar to the first embodiment except that it is not supplied aspart of a sheet type construction from which it must be separated priorto use, is pre-printed, has a different arrangement for indicatingmedical condition, etc. As shown therein, the second embodiment iscompletely formed and ready for use without first being separated from acarrier, as with the first embodiment. However, it also has a strapportion 72 and a tab portion 74. While the strap portion may also becolor coded, it is preferred that a plurality of separable tabs 76 beprovided, along with a dummy tab 80, for separation from the tab portion74 so that an observer of the applied form may be assured that aconscious effort has been made to indicate medical condition. Otherwise,the dummy tab 80 is present indicating that this feature has not beused, at least as of yet. In addition to color coding, a bar code isalso preferably indicated on the individual tabs 76 with each tab 76having a matching bar code so that the victim's condition may be alsoscanned into the computer or data base at the same time as the patient'sID bar code. Further information may also be provided on the tabs 76,such as definitional information to instruct a medical technician as tothe specific meaning to the various categories to help ensureconsistency in marking victims despite the use of multiple and evenuntrained personnel. This information helps to make the present formalmost self teaching as one never knows the quality or training ofpersonnel who will be available when a medical emergency occurs. Asshown in FIG. 7, the back of the tab portion 74 may also have additionalinstructing information, or a place for recordal of vital signs or othermedical information such as allergies to medicine or the like. Offurther note, as shown in this second embodiment is not one but twocinches 78, comprising slots. This allows the strap portion 72 to besized more closely to varying dimensions and thus used with a widervariety of appendages. Other similar features are also included such asthe bar code labels 81, shown arranged in two columns between the cinchslots 78.

[0045]FIG. 8 depicts the four layers used to form the second embodiment,as preferred. The top layer is a web 80 of a clear protective filmextending across the entirety of the form, and perforated as noted toallow for the tearing off of tabs 76, 80, and with holes 82 forming thecinch 78. The second layer is comprised of a face stock 84, preferablypre-printed with information as desired with the majority of informationcontained in the form. The next layer is an adhesive layer 86,preferably a patterned layer and release coating as known in the art asshown, which allows for the removal of tabs 86 with a layer of selfadhesive for applying the bar code on ancillary items, as explained ingreater detail below. The bottom layer is a web 88 of a base filmmaterial which acts to protect the bottom of the face stock web 80. Asis noted in the Figures, a patch 89 similar to patch 40 of the firstembodiment is shown and which is used to attach the end of strap portion72 and complete the wristband about the victim's appendage. Moreparticularly, two sections of silicone 90 are shown in a side view insetin FIG. 8, with those sections of silicone lining up with the patch 89and the bar code labels 81 so that upon separation they carry with themthe layer of adhesive making them self adhering.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 5, as the victims are processed, the parentinvention also contemplates that this information may be input to acomputer 100, the bar code being read in with a bar code swiper 102 orthe like for preferably both of patient ID and medical condition, andthen this information may be transmitted over the internet to a server104 for collating and display at a web site. Multiple computers 102could be readily connected to the same server 104, as is known in theart, and handle the input from a number of medical facilities at thesame time. This permits this information to be made available almostimmediately as victims are processed, through the web and at remotelocations, eliminating the anxiety of family members who physicallysearch for their relatives or loved ones.

[0047] While the principal advantages and features of the parentinvention have been illustrated through an explanation of its preferredembodiment, there are other aspects and variations of the parentinvention as would be apparent to those of skill in the art. Forexample, rather than bar coding, other identifying indicia could be usedon the form. The form could be used in other applications other than inemergency situations in the field. Rather than color coding, othercoding or indicators could be used to sort victims, or they could besorted into other categories according to differing medical categories,or coding could be dropped from the form, as desired. Other constructioncould be used for the form, including especially the wristband portion,such as self laminating construction and the wristband would still beprotected from damage during its single use. Other means could be usedto attach the wristband rather than looping a single end around andthrough a slot. Another form of a cinch could be used, or a differentarrangement of the cinch. Still other variations would be apparent tothose of skill in the art, and the parent invention is intended to belimited solely by the scope of the claims appended hereto, and theirlegal equivalents.

[0048] The invention 100 of the second parent invention is shown in FIG.9 and is depicted therein as formed in a two layer, sheetlet sizedconstruction of about 3 inches by 11 inches. The top layer 102 ispreferably a face stock, such as bond or the like as would readilyaccept a printed image from a laser printer or other computer controlledprinter, and a bottom laminate layer 104 which underlies the face stocklayer 102 and is joined by a patterned adhesive layer including portionswhich are release coated, as will become apparent upon further reading.The invention 100 generally comprises a self laminating wristband 106having a printable region 108 of face stock defined by a die cut 110therein, and an integrally formed strap portion 112, laminating portion114, and cinch 116 similarly formed by a die cut 118 in the laminatelayer 104. A patch of face stock 120 is also die cut into the face stocklayer 102, and covers a patch of adhesive with which the strap portionis adhered as the wristband 106 is applied to a patient, as will beexplained. The length of strap portion 112 is covered by a releasecoating so that after it is removed from the sheetlet 100 it does notcarry any adhesive with it. The laminating portion 114 has a layer ofadhesive between a top portion thereof 122 and the face stock region 108to adhere it thereto. However, a bottom portion 124 of the laminatingportion 114 has a window 126 of area where no adhesive is applied sothat as the laminating portion is folded over there is no layer ofadhesive covering the printable region 108. A fold or perf line 128 ifformed between the laminating portion halves 122, 124 as an aid informing the wristband 106 after it is separated from the sheetlet 100.The cinch 116 generally comprises a slot 130 formed in an extension 131and aligned generally perpendicularly to the face stock region 108 andstrap portion 112 for easy insertion of the strap portion 112therethrough. There is also provided a fold or perf line 132 along thecentral axis of the slot 130 through the width of the extension 131, andadhesive covers the extension 131 so that the extension 131 may befolded over onto the strap portion 112 after it has been threadedthrough the slot 130 to its desired length. The extension 131 and cinch116 are shown to be adjacent the bottom half 124 of laminating portion114, which results in the adhesive layer of the extension 131 facingtowards the patient's wrist as the wristband is applied. Alternatively,the extension 131 and cinch 116 may be formed adjacent the top half 122of the laminating portion 114 as shown in the inset of FIG. 9 and withthis construction the extension adhesive faces away from the patient asthe wristband is applied. With this alternative arrangement, thewristband may lie flatter against the patient, as the other arrangementcreates a small tab which may or may not lie flat depending on how tightthe wristband is drawn. However, this is not considered significant.

[0049] In use, this wristband embodiment is first separated from thecarrier sheetlet by pushing down on the end of the strap and/or the diecut face stock area 108, and peeling it away, thereby separating amatrix comprising the wristband assembly. The laminating portion 114 isthen folded together to enclose the printed face stock region. Thewristband is next applied to the patient's wrist by wrapping the strapabout the wrist, inserting it through the cinch, folding over theextension to adhere it to the strap, and then exposing the adhesive onthe end of the strap and adhering it back onto itself to secure theexcess strap. The caregiver can choose the tightness of the wristband bythreading more or less of the strap through the slot in the cinch beforeadhering the strap to the extension.

[0050] Also shown on the sheetlet 100 is an extender 140 generallycomprising a clamshell joinder portion 142 at one end of a length oflaminate layer 104 and a patch of face stock 144 covering a patch ofadhesive at the other end. The extender 140 may be used to extend theeffective length of strap portion 112 and is applied by adhering theclamshell portion 142 anywhere along the length of strap portion 112 andusing the patch of adhesive on the extender 140 to join the strapportion 112 to itself as just described. The length of extender 140 isadhesive free, as the strap portion 112, so that no adhesive is exposedto the patient's skin.

[0051] As shown in FIG. 10, the wristband 106 and extender 140 may beincluded as part of a page sized sheet along with a plurality of selfadhered labels 146. As with previous inventions shown in the inventor'sprior patents, it has been found to be desirable to print identifyinginformation relating to a patient not only on a wristband but also onlabels which may then be separately peeled off as needed to label itemsdedicated for use by the patient or to identify other medical items suchas blood samples, tissue samples, etc. Thus there has found to be a needfor the present invention configured as shown in FIG. 10.

[0052] As shown in FIG. 11, a page sized form may also be provided witha mix of wristbands 106 as well as a different embodiment of wristband160, which is preferably somewhat smaller in length than wristband 106,and which has a slightly different arrangement for the cinch. As showntherein, there are two wristbands 160, each of which has a printableface stock region 162 die cut from the face stock layer as withwristband 106. And, a strap portion 164, laminating portion 166 andcinch portion 168 are also die cut into the laminate layer, as withwristband 106. However, cinch portion 168 comprises a pair of slots 170die cut adjacent both of the top half 172 and bottom half 174 oflaminating portion 166, so that as the two halves 172, 174 are foldedover to laminate faces stock region 162, the slots 170 are aligned tooverlie each other and create a single opening intermediate the facestock region 162 and strap portion 164. With the cinch located in thisposition, several differences are noticeable. First, the wristband 160may conveniently circumscribe a smaller circumference so that it mayreadily fit onto a smaller wrist, such as a baby's, as it takes the facestock region 162 and laminating portion 166 out of the loop forming thewristband. Instead, the face stock region 162 and laminating portion 166form into a “hang tag” which essentially hangs from the strap portion164 after the wristband 160 is applied to a patient. Note that the strapportion 164 extends from the bottom half 174 in this embodiment insteadof from the top half 172 as in the first embodiment, thereby allowingthe strap portion 164 to wrap around and through the cinch portion 168and then back onto itself without passing over or obscuring the facestock region 162. Although this wristband 160 construction is shown asbeing adapted for smaller wrists, it may also be used with a longerstrap portion 164, or with an extender 140, and may be viewed as amatter of design choice. Also shown on the sheet are a pair of ID cards176, that are themselves self laminating, with a slot 178 for convenientattachment directly to either of the wristbands 106, 160, or separatelyto a clip or for being carried in a user's wallet. This assemblage ofwristbands and ID cards has been found to be especially useful forpediatric situations with a wristband for each parent, an ID card foreach parent, and two smaller wristbands for one or two babies orchildren.

[0053]FIG. 12 depicts a sheet sized form containing two wristbands 106along with a plurality of self adhering labels 146 which is a slightlydifferent configuration than that shown in FIG. 10, but with the sameinventive wristbands being used. FIG. 13 depicts a sheet sized formsimilar to that shown in FIG. 12 except that an alternative wristband160 is used. While the inventor has found that these particulargroupings of products have met with acceptance and commercial successfor particular applications, other combinations of wristbands, ofdifferent construction, with or without labels or ID cards, may be founddesirable as a matter of design choice.

[0054]FIG. 14 depicts the present invention which represents thecontinuing inventive efforts of the inventor herein. As shown therein, awristband 200 has a strap portion 202 and a tab 204 which contains acinch slot 206 and a pair of full width labels 208. Each of the labels208 and the adjacent area of the strap portion 202 are encoded withidentifying indicia 210, shown as preferably bar coding. An imprint area212 is included on the strap portion 202 which may be imprinted with anydesired identifier such as the company or hospital name, or othermessage or the like. The construction of this invention may be similarto that described above, with a multi-web arrangement as described forthe embodiment of FIG. 1. The labels may be removed and applied to anyother associated materials, depending on the use made of the wristband.In a medical setting, the labels may be used for medical charts,medicines, eating utensils, clothing bags, or any other commonly knownneed. In other applications, other uses may be made, such as forpersonal items, tickets, receipts, charge identifiers such as for acredit card charge, etc., as limited only by the imagination of theuser.

[0055] The embodiment shown in FIG. 14 has a generally slender strapportion 202 which may be more comfortable for a person to wear about hiswrist, and the cinch slot 206 may be slightly wider than the width ofthe strap portion 202 to facilitate its insertion as the wristband 200is secured. A protective patch 214 of may conveniently cover a patch 216of adhesive at the tip of the strap portion 202 until it is desired toapply the wristband 200 to a person. After insertion through the cinchslot 206, the patch 214 may be removed and the strap portion 202 foldedover and adhered onto itself to complete the application process. Thestrap portion 202 may be tightened about the person by pulling on itafter it has been inserted so as to achieve a tight banding of thewristband about the person's appendage. Alternately, the strap portion202 need not be tightened, and the wristband 200 left “loose” to providea secure but perhaps more comfortable fit.

[0056] Label variations of the basic arrangement shown in FIG. 14 aredepicted in FIGS. 15-17. These include a plurality (5) of labels 208 allarranged in the same full width orientation as shown in FIG. 15, asingle full width label and two pairs of perpendicularly arranged labelsas shown in FIG. 16, and a single pair of perpendicularly arrangedlabels as shown in FIG. 17. While these label arrangements are shown asanticipated to most desirably meet the needs of intended users, it wouldbe apparent to those of skill in the art that other label arrangementscould be used without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0057] Depicted in FIG. 18 is an approximately page sized sheetcontaining a self laminating wristband 220, an extender 222 and aplurality of self adhering labels 224. The various webs used inconstructing this sheet have been explained above. The self laminatingwristband 220 includes a face ply portion 226 preferably formed in theface stock layer, a lamination layer portion 228 preferably formed inthe lamination layer, a strap portion 230 also preferably formed in thelamination layer, and an attachment portion 232 preferably formed in thelamination layer. As shown in FIG. 18, one slot 234 is formed in anextension part 236 of the attachment portion 232. A fold line 238bisects the slot 234 as an aid in folding the slot 234 over to adherethe strap portion 230 as will be explained. As shown, the fold line 238may comprise an incomplete cut at either side, through the central axisof the slot 234 and through the lamination layer. A layer of adhesivesubstantially surrounds slot 234 so that as it is folded over it adheresto the strap portion inserted therethrough. A second slot 240 may beformed in both of the face ply or stock portion 226 and in theunderlying lamination layer. The face stock portion 226 has a tab 242extending from the edge of the generally rectangularly shaped print orimage area and up to the edge of the slot 234.

[0058] In use, the sheet may be first processed through a laser printeror the like to apply information to the labels 224 and the wristband220, such as a patient's name, hospital admission number, or otherinformation. The wristband may then be separated from the sheet andapplied to a patient's wrist much as described above in connection withthe other embodiments of the parent invention except that the strap endis inserted through slot 234 and then the tab is folded over to adherethe strap end in place. Adhesive need not be applied to the end of thestrap as in other embodiments and instead the adhesive applied to thearea substantially surrounding the tab slot secures the strap in place.It is noted that the face stock tab 242 shields the strap end fromcontacting a surface with adhesive and that unlike other embodimentsthere is no adhesive on the strap end which moves past the patient'swrist as the wristband is applied. This helps to ensure that thewristband doesn't become “fouled” as it is applied, making the wristbandeven more likely to be applied successfully to difficult oruncooperative patients. The extender 222 may be used as described withother embodiments to extend the effective length of the wristband 220,and the extender similarly need not have adhesive applied to its end.

[0059]FIG. 19 depicts another arrangement of wristbands and labelssimilar to that of FIG. 18 except that two wristbands are provided, ofgenerally shorter length, and with a different slot arrangement for oneof the wristbands. The wristband 260 shown near the top of the sheet isdesigned the same as the wristband 220 as shown in FIG. 18. As explainedabove, this wristband 260 is conveniently applied about a patient'swrist. The second wristband 262 has a cinch slot 264, 266 on either sideof the face stock portion 268, and the strap end 270 has a patch ofadhesive 272. In use the second wristband may be applied in severaldifferent orientations. One such orientation is for the strap end to beinserted through both slots 264, 266, passing underneath the face stockportion 268. In this orientation the face stock portion has a tendencyto stay flatter after the wristband is applied and, with infants orsmall wrists or other tightly drawn wristbands, this flatter orientationaids in reading any bar coded information on the face stock. Anotherorientation is for the strap end to be inserted through the inboardcinch slot 264 so that the face stock portion 268 hangs freely from thewristband 260. Still another orientation is for the strap end to beinserted through the outboard cinch slot 266 which is very similar tothat as described above for other embodiments. In this orientation, thewristband is at maximum length with the face stock portion 268 formingpart of the wristband circle, and the strap end folded back onto itselffor attachment. These two wristbands form a unique combination forapplication to pediatric cases as the different wristband constructionsallow for wristbands to be applied to both arms and legs of infants, indifferent orientations, all with only one sheet being consumed.

[0060] The sheet depicted in FIG. 20 provides two wristbands 280 alongwith a plurality of self adhering labels 282. In this embodiment the twowristbands 280 are of the same design as the wristband 262 as shown inFIG. 19. This arrangement is particularly adapted for use with neo-natalintensive care unit infants, as the two wristbands may both be arrangedin either of two orientations, as explained above, which allows formaximum flexibility in applying two wristbands to either arms or legs ofinfants undergoing intensive care. In this situation, many differentkinds of conditions are encountered and this flexibility allows fortheir successful use with consumption of a single wristband form andlabel set.

[0061] The inventions have been disclosed herein in several embodimentswith several alternatives to the construction of the wristband, as wellas other inventive features and accessories including an extender. Itwill be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that variousalternatives not specifically mentioned are well within the scope of thethese inventions. Some of these alternatives include the choice ofspecific materials for each layer of face stock or laminate, theparticular adhesive used, and other details of construction for the pagesized sheet in which the wristband is formed. The particular length orshape of the strap may be varied to adapt to the particular application,the location of the patch of adhesive at the end of the strap may bechanged or eliminated, the point at which the strap extends from thelaminating portion, and other arrangement details may also be consideredas part of the invention. While it is considered as desirable by theinventor to not laminate the strap portion, there is no reason why itneed not be laminated. Face stock shape or size may be changed, and thetab extending to the outboard slot in several of the embodiments may beseparated from the face stock, or pattern adhesive used to eliminate theadhesive adjacent that edge of the slot, and yet achieve a similareffect. The preferred embodiments disclosed herein are intended to beexemplary and not limiting as to the subject matter of the invention.Other similar, or different, changes will be contemplated and thosechanges are to be considered as part of this invention which should belimited only by the scope of the claims as appended hereto, and theirlegal equivalents.

What is claimed is:
 1. A business form comprising a self-laminatingwristband, said wristband having a printable face ply portion, alamination layer portion for substantially surrounding the printableface ply portion, a strap portion formed in said lamination layerportion and extending from a single side of said face ply portion forwrapping about a person's appendage, and an attachment portion forjoining the strap portion to the printable face ply portion to therebyattach said wristband to said person's appendage, the attachment portionincluding at least one slot located on the side of the face ply portionopposite the strap portion, said at least one slot being at leastpartially surrounded by adhesive so that said slot may be folded overthe strap portion as said strap portion is inserted therethrough toadhere said strap portion in place to thereby attach the wristband tosaid person's appendage.
 2. The business form of claim 1 wherein saidstrap portion and the attachment portion are formed in the laminationlayer portion, and the face ply portion includes a layer of face stockadhered to said lamination layer portion.
 3. The business form of claim2 wherein the attachment portion includes an extension, with said atleast one slot being positioned in said extension, and wherein said facestock includes a tab extending into the extension and near said at leastone slot so that as said strap portion is inserted into said at leastone slot it is shielded by said tab from contacting the adhesive.
 4. Thebusiness form of claim 3 wherein a second slot is formed in the facestock, and wherein the lamination layer portion includes an overlayportion sized substantially the same or larger than the face stock, witha slot formed in said overlay portion to match and line up with the facestock slot as the overlay portion is folded over the face stock.
 5. Thebusiness form of claim 4 further comprising a periphery of adhesive onsaid overlay portion so that as said overlay portion is folded over saidface stock said periphery substantially surrounds the face stock.
 6. Thebusiness form of claim 5 further comprising a fold line formed throughthe extension slot as a guide for folding said extension over onto thestrap portion after it is inserted therethrough.
 7. The business form ofclaim 6 wherein the self-laminating wristband is formed in a carriersheet, said carrier sheet being comprised of a layer of face stock and alayer of laminating material.
 8. The business form of claim 7 whereinsaid carrier sheet is approximately envelope sized.
 9. The business formof claim 7 wherein said carrier sheet is approximately page sized, andfurther comprising a plurality of self adhering labels applied thereto.10. A business form comprising a self-laminating wristband, saidwristband having a printable face ply portion, a lamination layerportion for substantially surrounding the printable face ply portion, astrap portion formed in said lamination layer portion and extending froma single side of said face ply portion for wrapping about a person'sappendage, and an attachment portion for joining the strap portion tothe printable face ply portion to thereby attach said wristband to saidperson's appendage, the attachment portion including two slots locatedon opposite sides of the face ply portion and through at least one ofwhich the strap is inserted to affix the wristband to a patient'sappendage, at least one of said slots being at least partiallysurrounded by adhesive.
 11. The business form of claim 10 wherein saidstrap portion and the attachment portion are formed in the laminationlayer portion, and the face ply portion includes a layer of face stockadhered to said lamination layer portion.
 12. The business form of claim11 wherein the slots are substantially aligned so that as the laminationportion is folded over the face stock the slots are aligned with theface stock.
 13. The business form of claim 12 wherein both of the slotsare substantially surrounded by adhesive.
 14. The business form of claim13 further comprising adhesive applied to an outboard end of the strapfor adhering the strap end to the wristband after it is inserted througheither one or both of said slots.
 15. The business form of claim 14wherein the lamination layer portion includes an overlay portion sizedsubstantially the same as the face stock, and wherein said slots includeslots formed in the overlay portion which match and line up with theopposing slots as the overlay portion is folded over the face stock. 16.The business form of claim 15 further comprising a periphery of adhesiveon said overlay portion so that as said overlay portion is folded oversaid face stock said periphery substantially surrounds the face stock.17. The business form of claim 16 wherein the self-laminating wristbandis formed in a carrier sheet, said carrier sheet being comprised of alayer of face stock and a layer of laminating material.
 18. The businessform of claim 17 wherein said carrier sheet is approximately envelopesized.
 19. The business form of claim 17 wherein said carrier sheet isapproximately page sized, and further comprising a plurality of selfadhering labels applied thereto.
 20. A method of attaching the wristbandof claim 1 to a person comprising the steps of: detaching the wristbandfrom the business form, folding the lamination layer portion over tothereby laminate the face ply portion, wrapping the strap portion abouta person's appendage and through the at least one slot, and adhering thestrap portion by folding the at least one slot over the inserted strap.21. A business form containing a self-laminating wristband, saidbusiness form having two layers of material comprising a bottom laminatelayer and a top face stock layer, the wristband including a printableface stock portion defined by a die cut in the face stock layer and astrap/laminating portion defined by a die cut in the laminate layer, afirst slot formed by a die cut in the lamination layer opposite a strapportion of the strap/laminating portion, said first slot beingsurrounded by a layer of adhesive, and a second slot formed by a die cutin two locations of the laminate layer and in the face stock layer, saidsecond slot die cuts being located to come into alignment as thewristband is separated from the business form and self-laminated.
 22. Abusiness form containing a self-laminating wristband, said wristbandhaving a laminating layer and an imaging receiving face stock layer, anda cinch for securing the wristband about a person's appendage, saidcinch comprising a strap extending to one side of thereof and a pair ofslots formed in the opposing side of said face stock layer, one of saidslots being substantially surrounded by adhesive so that upon separationfrom the business form the wristband is assembled by folding over thelaminating layer to laminate the face stock layer, inserting the strapthrough a first slot, folding it over onto the strap to adhere it inplace, and inserting the strap through the second slot to avoidobscuring the face stock layer.
 23. The business form of claim 22wherein the face stock layer includes a tab extending to an inner edgeof the first slot so that as said strap is inserted therethrough it isprotected from contact with the adhesive substantially surrounding thefirst slot.
 24. A business form comprising a detachable wristband/labelassembly, said business form comprising a wristband configured to have astrap portion for wrapping about a person's appendage as well as anattachment portion for joining together the wristband, and a labelportion comprising a plurality of individually detachable labels, saidlabel portion being located inboard of the attachment portion.
 25. Thebusiness form of claim 24 wherein said label portion comprises aplurality of labels each of which is separable from said wristband. 26.The business form of claim 24 wherein said labels and wristband areconfigured to accept a common identifier.
 27. The business form of claim26 wherein each of said wristband and labels are pre-printed with acommon identifier.
 28. The business form of claim 26 wherein saidattachment portion comprises an adhesive applied to an end of said strapportion so that said attachment portion and adhesive may be wrappedaround said person's appendage and used to adhere to another portion ofsaid wristband.
 29. The business form of claim 28 wherein saidattachment portion further comprises a slot, said slot being configuredto receive and pass through the strap portion so that it may overlap andadhere to itself, thereby completing the attachment of said wristband.30. The business form of claim 29 wherein said wristband furthercomprises a tab portion, said slot being located in said tab portion.31. A business form comprising a detachable wristband/label assembly,said business form comprising a wristband configured to have a strapportion for wrapping about a person's appendage, said strap portionhaving a loose end with an adhesive applied to one side thereof, saidstrap portion having an integrally formed tab at its opposite end, saidtab comprising a plurality of individually detachable labels, said tabhaving a slot outboard of the labels and said loose end being sized toconveniently pass through said slot so that the loose end may be adheredto the strap portion to thereby attach the wristband/label assembly to aperson's appendage.
 32. The business form of claim 31 further comprisinga cover for the loose end adhesive, said cover forming part of a carrierwithin which said form is contained and detaching with thewristband/label assembly as it is detached from the carrier.
 33. Thebusiness form of claim 32 wherein said wristband/label assembly isconstructed of a plurality of webs, and wherein at least one of saidwebs is shared by the wristband and the labels, and further comprising aline of separation separating the wristband from the labels so that thelabels may be separated from the wristband after the wristband/labelassembly is detached from the carrier.
 34. A wristband/label assemblydie cut into a multi-web construction form for removal therefrom, saidform having a middle poly coated paper web, said wristband/labelassembly having a strap portion and a tab portion, said tab portionhaving an outboard slot through which the strap portion may be insertedas the strap portion is looped about an object, said strap portionhaving an adhesive near its end for adhering the strap portion to itselfand securing the strap portion in a loop about the object, the tabportion having a plurality of labels, and each of said labels and saidtab being marked with a common identifying indicia.
 35. Thewristband/label assembly of claim 34 wherein said wristband/labelassembly is dry adhered to a bottom poly web so that it may be removedfrom the form without adhesive residue.
 36. A wristband/label businessform, said form including a wristband portion having a free end, a labelportion, said label portion having a plurality of labels individuallyseparable therefrom, and a cinch outboard of said label portion andthrough which said free end is inserted for securing the wristband abouta person's appendage.
 37. The wristband/label business form of claim 36wherein said free end includes an adhesive applied to an end thereof sothat said free end and adhesive may be wrapped around said person'sappendage and used to adhere to another portion of said wristband.